Korçë Clock Tower, Ottoman clock tower in Korçë, Albania

The Clock Tower of Korçë stands beside the Mirahori Mosque south of the Old Bazaar. Its base measures 4.5 by 4.5 metres, and the tower rises 17 metres, with the lower 13.3 metres clad in stone. Two round clock faces with dark hands and numerals sit on adjacent sides above a black metal railing, and a small square belfry with arched openings is topped by a dark pyramidal roof.

The tower was built in 1784 through cooperation between Muslim Albanians and Orthodox Moscopolitans. It originally formed part of the Mosque Complex of Iliaz Hodja.

The tower marks the heart of Korçë and serves as an anchor point for locals and visitors alike. People gather near its base, especially during local celebrations and daily social moments.

The tower sits in the old bazaar on Rruga Asim Vokshi and is easily accessible on foot. The area works well for walking around, and you have enough space to view the structure from different angles.

The 2016 tower is a modern reconstruction, not the Ottoman original: it was built with modern materials and stone cladding, measures 4.5 by 4.5 metres at its base and stands 17 metres tall, with the lower 13.3 metres clad in stone. The original tower was square, with an entrance facing south.